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Pradeep Maharathy
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Minister of Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water Supply, Agriculture, Fisheries of Odisha
In office
21 May 2014 – 6 January 2019
Personal details
Born (1955-07-04)4 July 1955
Pipili, Odisha, India
Died 4 October 2020(2020-10-04) (aged 65)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Political party Biju Janata Dal
Occupation Politician
Website http://www.pradeepmaharathy.com

Pradeep Maharathy (born July 4, 1955 – died October 4, 2020) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. At the time he passed away, he was serving as a representative for the Pipili Constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. This assembly is like a state parliament where laws are made for the Indian state of Odisha.

About Pradeep Maharathy

Pradeep Maharathy was born in Pipili, Odisha, India, on July 4, 1955. His father's name was Gokulananda Maharathy.

He passed away on October 4, 2020, at the age of 65. He died in a hospital in Bhubaneswar due to COVID-19.

His Political Journey

Pradeep Maharathy began his journey in politics as a student leader. He was active at SCS college in Puri.

Becoming an MLA

For the first time in 1985, he was elected as an MLA from the Pipili Constituency in Odisha. An MLA stands for Member of the Legislative Assembly. This means he was chosen by the people to represent them in the state's law-making body. At that time, he was a member of the Janata Party.

He was elected to the legislature seven times in total. This shows he was a popular leader in his area.

Year Constituency Party
1985 Pipili (52) Janata Party
1990 Pipili (52) Janata Dal
2000 Pipili (52) Biju Janata Dal
2004 Pipili (52) Biju Janata Dal
2009 Pipili (110) Biju Janata Dal
2014 Pipili (110) Biju Janata Dal
2019 Pipili (110) Biju Janata Dal

Roles as a Minister

In May 2011, Pradeep Maharathy became the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries in the Government of Odisha. He held this important position until 2012.

He served as a minister again between 2014 and 2017. In 2017, he was given the role of Minister of Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water. This meant he was in charge of local self-governance and ensuring clean water supply.

Awards He Received

Pradeep Maharathy received several awards for his work:

  • Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016
  • Krishi Karman Award 2014-15

See also

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